Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6831, William Ferrell, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6.
★ Mr Ferrell, William Mr Farrell
S. 6831
CONTENTS
carded

Reokan
6831
Can
INVALID.
File No. 6831
of William Ferrell  ★
Pro. Ben. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
William Ferrell  ★ Records corrected  July 6, 1914

16.930 North Carolina
William Farrell
Wagon in the State of N.C. who was a Pvt. in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col. Hogan in the N.C. Cav. line for 9 months —
William Farrell Records corrected. J. P. [?]
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30— Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct. 33 and Issued B. Wright Fayetteville — N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. 75 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 34 15.
$90—
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { As June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath Price — Clerk Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 54.

13.678

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Wayne County } Fall term 1832
On this the first day of October 1832 personally appeared before the clerk & J. G. Smith Judge of the Superior Court of Law and Equity of the County of Wayne William Farnell of Wayne County and State of North Carolina aged seventy seven years , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 in the month of August  July Captain Harrison and served in the third Regiment of the North Carolina Line under the following named officers
That he was enlisted by Captain Harrison at Roxboro North Carolina for the term of nine months - and by him was marched to Halifax where he was placed under the command of Captain G. Bradley of the Continental Line and by him marched to Petersburg Virginia from thence to Philadelphia - from Philadelphia to West Point on North River - where he remained for five or six months and assisted in making a fortification - while at West Point he was sent under the command of Major Hogg to Hogg's Ferry on North River - where he was in the engagement that took place with the British - that he then returned to West Point - and by Col Hogg he was marched back to Philadelphia - then placed under Lieutenant Col Albemarle and marched to Halifax North Carolina - the term of nine months having expired he was by Col Hogg  Albemarle regularly

discharged - which discharge he is unable to account for - that Lieutenant Yarborough commanded in the regiment in which he belonged
He hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
William Ferriss
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states J. V. Daniel J. S. L. E.
I Nicholson Washington Clerk of the Superior court of law and Equity do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Ferriss for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of October 1832
N. Washington Clerk

The Amended declaration of William Ferrill
On this the first day of October 1833 personally appeared before the honourable Thomas Little Judge of the Superior court of law and equity for the county of Wayne William Ferrill in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832.
This declarant states that about the tenth day of May 1775 he enlisted in the army of the United States under Captain Harrison at Princeton. That immediately he was marched to Halifax and from thence under Captain G Broadly of the Continental line to Petersburg from thence to Philadelphia from thence to West Point on North River when he arrived about the first day of August 1775 and then at West Point remained until the first day of February 1776. That from West Point he was marched by Col Hogan to Philadelphia then by Lieutenant Col McLean to Halifax where he was discharged by said McLean on the first day of May 1776.
This declarant further states that there is no clergyman living in his neighbourhood - neither has there been for the last fifteen or sixteen months - That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify as to his service - That he is acquainted with Samuel Watson & Lazarus Cook who live in his neighbourhood who can testify as to his veracity and their belief as to his services and as to his age.
1 When and in what year were you born. Answer in the year 1755 2 have you any record of your age and if so when is it
I have no record of my age
3 When were you living when called into service. When have you lived since the revolutionary war and when do you now live
I was living in Wayne County then called Dobbs - when called into service since that time I have lived in Wayne and now live in Wayne
4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute. And if a substitute for whom
I enlisted

5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served - such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services
Col Hoge. Albane Captain Bradly and Harrison and Lieutenant Yarborough - I have no recollection of the militia regiments - the circumstances of my service I refer you to my declaration
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
I received a discharge from Col Albane but I know not what has become of it
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood - and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
I am known to Samuel Watson & Lazarus Cook who live in my present neighbourhood who can testify as to my character for truth - and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
William Bequeath
We Samuel Watson & Lazarus Cook residing in the county of Wayne hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Bequeath who has subscribed and sworn to the above amended declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution - and that we concur in that opinion
Lazarus Cook Samuel Watson mark

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion - that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states - that Samuel Watson, Lazarus Cook and residents of the county of Wayne - that they are credible persons - and that their statement is entitled to credit
Thos. J. Little J. W. N. L.
I Nicholson Washington clerk of the Superior court of Wayne county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the amended proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Fereill for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 1 st day of October
N. Washington Clerk
1833

13478 Mr. Furrell H
Adm. as a Private 9 mo $30
(R)
P. 331
- 5. 11. 12. 13. 14
Intg. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7
Apl 11. '33
Adj. Freight Adj. Freight Haydenville H

13.4.78
BRIEF in the case of  William Farrel of Wayne Co in the State of North Caro a (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May In 1775 9 As a  Col o Hogan } N o Car a  Col o McName } Continu d  Capt o Harrison } line  Capt o G y Bradley } enlisted   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? none  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.